Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,299, Joseph Freeland, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Freeland, Joseph Judith
No 19299
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 521
Judith Freeland, widow of Joseph Freeland, Decd.
Mass who was a prisoner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 17 th of August, 1834 of Middlesex co. in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the comp y commanded by Captain Mellen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward. in the Massachusetts line for 20 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars 60 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sep- tember, 1838 and sent to Isaac Fiske, T. Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. '39. 50.00
$300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by S. D. Kimball Clerk Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 87.

8017
Massachusetts
Joseph Freeland
of Hopkinton in the State of Mass who was a Serjt in the company commanded by Captain Mellen of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the Massachusetts line for 20 Months
State of Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 5100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1833 and sent to General Dana Esqr Present
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 50.00
$250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 57
The late James Dana Esq. Genl. Tr. Brigs June 1st 1833
83 Mooleny 496 Comp 5 1819 1833

794
Judith Fredland widow of Joseph Mass
Act 7 July 38 5 years
married in 1777 Died in 1834 in lots aomd 20 mo serg 700 pp
no deduction
Isaac Fiske Cambridge Mass
with with

State of Massachusetts } ss. Middlesex County }
On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Samuel P. P. Gay, Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Middlesex, now sitting, Judith Freeland, a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex, aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Freeland, who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and served as is herein stated, viz; That on or about the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, The said Joseph Freeland enlisted and marched to Cambridge and performed duty as a Sergeant in or near Cambridge eight months and she thinks he served in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment but is not certain and his Captain's name she does not recollect; and that in the latter part of December of the same year he came home to Hopkinton aforesaid, and stayed a few days and then enlisted again as a Sergeant and served one year when his time was out and he was discharged and came home to Hopkinton again and she thinks that he belonged to Col. James Mellen's Company and Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment, but cannot be certain; and that the said Joseph Freeland was a pensioner under the Act of the 7th June 1832 and in his declaration to obtain said pension his service and the officers under whom he served were particularly described; and that she thinks his service was proved by the affidavits of persons of known respectability; and that she the said Judith Freeland has no documentary evidence in support of the claim; that the said Joseph Freeland lived in Hopkinton aforesaid when he went into the service and he continued to reside in said Hopkinton till the time of his death. And she the said Judith Freeland further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Freeland on the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Freeland died on the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred
and

and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated..
Witness to the signature
Matthew Metcalf
John Gibson
The mark of Judith Freeland
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
J. P. P. Bay J. P. of Brook

I Elijah Fitch of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do certify that there is on the Church Book of the Church in the First Parish in said Town of Hopkinton, containing the entries of marriages by the ministers of said First Parish, the following records, viz. "One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven May twenty seventh, Joseph Freeland and Judith Gibson were married," that this is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. - 1777 May 27 th . Joseph Freeland and Judith Gibson were married.
I Elijah Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the Offices of oldest Deacon and Clerk of the Church in the First Parish in the county, town and State aforesaid, and have the charge of the Records of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Elijah Fitch Clerk of the Church
Sworn to before me, this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1838.
Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Root Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Samuel P. D. Gray Esquire is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written on the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature: -
I also certify that Matthew Metcalf Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on the above & annexed papers are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Root

I Mary Prentiss of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Widow, of lawful age, do testify and say, that Joseph Freeland of said Hopkinton a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, in my presence, and that Judith Freeland his widow has not been married since, but now remains his widow and lives in said Hopkinton. Mary Prentiss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 14th. A. D. 1838. Then the above named Mary Prentiss, who is known by me to be a person of truth and a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by her subscribed, is true. Before me, Matthew Melcalf, Justice of the Peace.

Declaration Joseph Fiesland
Joseph
This case contains four Papers N o 1. 2. 3. 4.
Col. Mellon Co Ward
Please to send my list to Law. Dana Esy Gorton Ms.,
Feb 19 Mass.
Old Box
" Sept 20 Month
aa $100
J. Dana Esy Mass.
Very kind Most Respectful

To John Robbe Esq. Acting Secy of War Joseph Treeland of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts represents That he served in the Army of the revolution for the space of twelve  sixteen months & 15 days
 1. In April 1775. he went to Roxbury in Mass. next day after the re- treat of the British from Concord, and served 15 days, then he enlisted in the Company of Capt. James Allen of Hopkinton, Lt. Abiel Rice of Natick, & Lt. Aaron Allen of Hopkinton in the Regt. of Col. Mear's of Southborough in the Massachusetts and with them served out his term of eight months as a Sergeant in that Company, when  2. In the first part of January AD 1776. he enlisted for one year under the same Col. of Col. Nathan Dole of Shrewsbury Lt. he continued with the Regt. until the British evacuated Boston, and the Regt. marched to New York and he served as a Sergeant un- till his term of one year was completed, & he was discharged, then recommended for enlistment, and appointed to his Col. - needed to take out his bond, if he did not go into service any more 
That under the Act of March 18. 1818 he made application to be admitted a revolutionary Pensioner and his name inscri- bed on the Pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of $10 mo. as well appear by his Certificate No. 11792 which is herewith presented, that he is now eighty two years of age, and continues to reside in Hopkin- ton aforesaid, when he lived when admitted as aforesaid And he now relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- -sion, or annuity except that provided for him by the Act of Congress approved June 7. 1832. — And he now requests that he may be admitted to the benefit of that Act. — Dated the 15th day of Au- gust AD 1832.
In presence of. The signature of Joseph Treeland Mary Dyer of Hopkinton her Daughters William F. Brown of Groton Ms.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Aug 15. 1832 Personally appeared the within named Joseph Treadland and acknowledged the fore- going instrument to be his free act and deed Before me Sam Dana Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. August 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all — the Counties in said Commonwealth
Deponent  Joseph Treadland who subscribed the the annexed Declaration
and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam Dana
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middletown ss Aug 15. 1832 Personally appeared the within named Joseph Treadwell and acknowledged the fore- going instrument before me Sam Dancer Justice of the Peace.
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I James Wear of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts do testify that Mr. Joseph Freeland of Hopkinton in the County & State above mentioned did enlist in the United States Militia the last of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. he was orderly Sergeant in Captain James Mellen's Company who lived in Hopkinton previous to the above time & in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment I am sure that Mr. Freeland did enlist the above time because it was just after the Battle at Lexington & I do further testify that he served eight months in Capt. Mellen's Company the first part of the time in Cambridge near Boston & the remainder in Dorchester. The Company made it their Quarters in Col. Clap's House near Rosebury line. The other two officers under Capt. Mellen were Aaron Abby a native of Hopkinton & Abiel Perry a native of Natick both of the County of Middlesex & State of Mass. I do further testify that I was in the same Company with Mr. Jos. Freeland three months while at Dorchester.
James Wear
Middlesex ss December 17 th 1832 Then the above named James Wear personally appeared and made oath to the above facts before me Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss I have known James Wear & W m Freeland for several years & they are men whose testimony can be relied on.
Sam D. Davenport Justice of the Peace

William Street at Northampton in the District of Columbia Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 26 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
Joseph Ireland is borne as a Sergeant on "A Muster roll of Capt. James Mellen's company in Col. Ward's regiment to the 1 st of August 1775—" for the space of 3. months and 14. days from the 25 th of April 1775.
I certify that there is no other roll of Capt. Mellen's company in service in the year A. D. 1775 on file in this office—
Edward D. Bump, Secy

I William Freeland of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts do testify that my brother Joseph Freeland of Hopkinton County & State above mentioned did Enlist in to the United States Militia on the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five in Capt James Mellen's Company 1st Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment then of Southborough in the County of Worcester & State of Mass. & I do further testify that I saw my brother Jos. Freeland while he was at Cambridge & Dorchester several times doing duty in Capt Mellen's Company, several times he was there to my certain knowledge eight times from the 20th April 1875
Witness S. D. Davenport
His William Freeland mark
Mary Drentiss
Middlesex ss December 17th 1832 Then the above named William Freeland personally appeared and made oath to the above facts - Before me Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Rimmer Clerk of the Superior Judicial Court, for said County of Middlesex, do Certify that Samuel Dana Esq. & Samuel D. Davenport Esquire, are Justices of the peace, within & for said County of Middlesex and that I believe the said Dana's name set to the Certificate hereunto annexed, and Samuel D. Davenport's name set to the foregoing Certificate, to be their respective true & proper signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the first day of January 1833. E. Rimmer.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 19299
Judith Freeland Widow of Joseph Freeland Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter 3 Nov 1832 to J. Dana
11.792 R
Massachusetts Joseph Gerrland
of Franklin in the state of who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Mass a line, for the term of 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1811
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1811 and sent to Mr Davis Boston
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1811 $32 02 Semi-anl. all'ce ending
3 27 1/2 $32 02 3 35 30 # { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

791 to 793
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

East Cambridge, Middlesex Co Mass.
August 22. 1898 -
A. L. Edwards Esq.,
When the indexes are examined & decided upon please to make return to me
Yours truly Isaac Bush

Hopkinton January 1 st : 1819
I Timothy Walker of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawfull age do Depose and say that in the latter part of the month of December in the year 1775 that I enlisted into the Continental army for the term of twelve months in Capt James Millen's Company in the 21 regiment raised in Massachusetts and Connecticut by Colo Jonathan Ward Esqr and that I joined said as a soldier in said Company and regiment on the first day of January 1776 and served the first day of January 1777 and was then discharged at a place called Peekskill near the Hudson river in the State of New York and I further Depose and say that Joseph Freeland was an orderly sergeant in the same Company and regiment through the whole of the year and was Honorably discharged at the same time and place with this Deponent and I further say not
Timothy Walker
Middlesex ss. January 2 d , 1819. Then the above named Timothy Walker personally appeared before me the subscriber, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true in all its parts. — Elisha Fairbanks Justice of the Peace
This certifies that the said Timothy Walker, with whom I am personally acquainted, is a person of truth. — January 2 d 1819. — Elisha Fairbanks

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Brigham Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Middlesex do certify that Oliver Fairbanks is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name sub to the within certificate is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 5 th day of May 1819. —
Abraham Brigham Clerk
D

Free land Commission For the year 1776

A
Joseph Freeland, N. F. 192,99 Mass.

Jonathan Ward
Esq; Col. of the 21 st Regiment raised by the THIRTEEN UNITED COLONIES of NORTH AMERICA.
To
Joseph Freeland
GREETING:
B Y Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates from the said Colonies, in Congress assembled, I do by these Presents, by the Consent and Approbation of your Captain, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Joseph Freeland to be the First Serjeant in a Company in said Regiment commanded by Capt James Mellen Esq; You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a First Serjeant in ordering and exercising said Company in the Service aforesaid, commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant and you are to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superior Officers, according to the Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at
Dorchester January 4 th 1776
This may certify that I approve of the above as written
James Mellen Capt.
Ward

AB
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in
Boston at The Branch Bank of the U States
Record
No 11792.
Joseph Stearns Seagoville Col. June 17. 1819

Joseph Trelands Seajant Cert a June 1 st . 1819
N o 11792.
Joseph Trelands
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4 th of January next, in Wadsworth at the Branch Bank of the U. States
No 2

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Joseph Prueland late a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards
in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Hopkinton January 1 th 1819
I Samuel Snell of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Do Depose and say that at the commencement of the revolutionary war in the year 1775 I enlisted for the term of eight months into the continental army in Capt James Miller's Company, in the 21 Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colo Jonathan Ward Esq m and at the close of said term I again enlisted in the same Company and regiment for the term of one year and that I did serve as a soldier in said Company and regiment from the first of May in 1775 until the first day of January 1777 and was then discharged from the regimental Hospital in the town of Stamford and I further Depose and say that Joseph Wheeland of Hopkinton in the County aforesaid was a Sergeant in the same Company and regiment with this deponent for the space of twenty months as is above stated the last twelve months of the time he was the order by Sergeant and was discharged at a place called Peekskill near the Hudson river in the State of New York as I understood by him after he got home and this Deponent further saith not
Samuel Snell
Middlesex ss. January 2. 1819. Then the above named Samuel Snell personally appeared before me the subscriber, and made oath that the above deposition was true in all its parts.
Elisha Hainbanks Justice of the Peace
This certifies, that Samuel Snell aforesaid, with whom I am personally acquainted, is a person of truth.
Elisha Hainbanks.
January, 2, 1819.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Nijlow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that Elisha Hainbanks is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this fourth day of May 1819.
Abraham Nijlow

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646 Joseph Freeland
Sergeant Leob Ward's Regiment Massachusetts Line
1776-1 year
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I Joseph Freeland of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify and say that I am a citizen of the united States and that in the month of April in the year 1775 I enlisted into the Continental army in Capt James Miller's Company in the 21 st Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col Jonathan Ward Esqr and that I joined said company and regiment in the Town of Cambridge on the 29 th or thirtieth day of April aforesaid and did the duty of a sergeant in said Company until the first day of January 1776 having previous to that time again enlisted in the same Company and regiment for the term of one year next ensuing and was then appointed the orderly sergeant in said Company and received a warrant as such and that I did the orderly duty in said Company and regiment until the first day of January in the year 1777 and then was discharged at Peekskill near the Hudson river in the State State of New York and I further testify and say that I am in reduced circumstances as to property and by reason of old age and great bodily infirmities do really stand in need of help from my Country
Joseph Freeland
Mass Dis. May. 5. 1819
Sworn before me
W m Davis
Dis. Judge Mass Dis. 3

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
5. May A. D. 18 19
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Freeland — subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. as stated in said declaration. I now transmit the
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
5. May 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Freeland by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
5. May A. D. 18 19
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Freeland — subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;” the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. & C., together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.